Where Are They Now?: 2017 LHP Brendan Cellucci
January 16, 2021
Ranked No. 27 in the Pennsylvania Class of 2017, Brendan Cellucci (Penn Charter) spent two years at Tulane before being selected in the 12th round by the Boston Red Sox in the 2019 MLB Draft.
Cellucci went 51-0 with a 5.25 ERA while appearing in eight games during his first summer of minor league action. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound lefty compiled 49 strikeouts in 44.2 innings of work during his college career.
Cellucci was a standout as a member of Team Pennsylvania at the 2015 PBR Future Games.
Brendan Cellucci
Class of 2017 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 27 / POS: 3
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2017Commitment: Miami
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Primary Position: LHP
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High School: William Penn CharterState: PA
- Summer Team: Philly Bandits
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Height: 6-4Weight: 205lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Statistics
Pitching
85 - 87
FB
65 - 67
CB
74 - 76
CH
69 - 71
SL
Videos
(7/30/15)
Player News
- Pennsylvania Draft Recap: Rounds 11-30 - Jun 6, 2019
- Cal Ripken League Prospect Report - Jul 20, 2018
- Top Stories of 2016: #5 - Draft Prospects Showcase at High-Profile Events - Dec 27, 2016
- The Hotlist: Unsigned 2017 Pitchers - Aug 17, 2016
- The Buzz: Changes In Florida - Jul 22, 2016
- Game Recap: Penn Charter at Wissahickon - Mar 31, 2016
- Class of 2017 Rankings: Preseason Update - Feb 28, 2016
- NCAA Division I Preview: Pennsylvania Impact - Feb 19, 2016
- Top Stories of 2015: #9 - PBR Future Games Team PA Members Commit - Dec 23, 2015
- Updated Pennsylvania Class of 2017 Rankings Released - Dec 12, 2015
- PA/WV Top Pitching Performances of the Summer - Aug 23, 2015
- 2017 Rankings Update Preview: Top 17 in '17 (#6-11) - Aug 19, 2015
- Team Pennsylvania to Open PBR Future Games Action - Jul 31, 2015
- Team Pennsylvania Future Games Spotlight: Left-handed Pitchers - Jul 25, 2015
- PA Top Prospect Games: LHP and Catchers - Jun 22, 2015
- PA Top Prospect Games: Day Two Highlights - Jun 18, 2015
- Game of the Day: Malvern Prep at Penn Charter - Apr 15, 2015
- 2015 Season Preview: PAISAA - Feb 27, 2015
- 2015 Pennsylvania Preseason All-Name Team - Feb 2, 2015
- Conference Preview: Inter-Academic League - Mar 7, 2014
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
2021 Preseason All-State - South/Central | PA | 02/06 | Iron Horse Sports Complex |
Super 60 Pro Showcase | NATIONAL | 02/07 | MOSH Performance Center |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (3PM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Preseason All-State - Pittsburgh (9AM Session) | PA | 02/07 | All American Fieldhouse |
2021 Northeast ProCase (2021 Grads Only) | PA | 02/13 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - Erie | PA | 02/13 | Erie Premier Sports |
2021 Preseason All-State - North/Central | PA | 02/14 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 Preseason All-State - East (11AM Session - SOLD OUT) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 Preseason All-State East (3PM Session) | PA | 02/27 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - Central | PA | 03/06 | Liberty Sports Arena |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - East | PA | 03/14 | Keystone State Baseball Academy |
2021 JR PA State Games Trials - West | PA | 03/14 | All American Fieldhouse |
Scouting Report
8/1/15
Cellucci was down a bit in velocity from earlier in the summer but displayed the same athleticism that makes him an interesting lefty in this class. The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder sat 83-84 topping at 86 mph from an over-the-top arm slot at the PBR Future Games. Celluci allowed four hits over three innings while registering two strikeouts, while showing command of a four pitch mix. The lefty worked off his fastball with a 65 mph curveball, a 71 mph slider and a 74 mph changeup.
6/17/15
Projectable frame (6-foot-4, 190-pounds) with long limbs. Pitched out of an over-the-top slot from an athletic delivery with some head snap. Fastball at 85-87 showed late action at the front of the plate. Slow, big-breaking curveball with 11/5 action at 62-64 serves as a borderline eephus pitch given its nearly 25-mph difference from his fastball. Four-pitch mix also included a slider at 68-69 and straight change-up at 74-76.
6/7/15
With a delivery that conjures images of Barry Zito, the tall, lanky Cellucci worked 82-84 and touched 85 out of an over-the-top arm slot. Pitched in well against RHH and featured a big, mid-60s 12/6 CB.
7/20/14
Cellucci is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound sophomore with projectable size and repeatable mechanics. The lefty utilizes an overhead rocker delivery with a high knee that adds deception to his fastball that topped at 81 mph. Cellucci mixed a 61 mph 1/7 breaking curveball and a 67 mph changeup effectively to face the minimum in his first three innings of work with three strikeouts. The highly ranked sophomore is athletic and is likely to see significant velocity gains as his frame continues to mature.
7-20-2018:
Keep an eye on Tulane sophomore lefthander Brendan Cellucci, who made seven appearances as a freshman this spring — but issued seven walks in 2.2 innings and allowed five earned runs (16.88 ERA). He has made major strides for the Baltimore Redbirds this summer, going 2-0, 1.88 with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks in 24 innings. The physical 6-foot-4, 205-pounder has plenty of funk in his crossfire delivery with a high slot and a head whack, which could add some deception. He showed off an 89-91 fastball and a promising 76-78 slurve on Tuesday. (Aaron Fitt)